What are regulations on decision on the escort of violating fishing vessels by the leader of the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

What are regulations on decision on the escort of violating fishing vessels by the leader of the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 17 of the Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from 09/01/2023), the leader of the patrol shall decide on the escort of violating fishing vessels:

a) Decide on the compositions and vessels of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force for the escort;

b) Decide on the method, formation, and escorting distance;

c) Assign observing, guarding, and supervising members during the escorting process;

d) Notify the captain or owner of the violating fishing vessel of the reason for the escort and the position and coordinates the fishing vessel is escorted to;

dd) Request the captain and other members of the violating fishing vessel to comply with the escort of the fishing vessel to the notified location;

e) Implement measures to ensure the safety of the violating people, evidence, and fishing vessel during the escorting process;

g) Keep in touch and promptly submit reports on arising situations to the superior.

What are measures to escort violating fishing vessels of the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 17 of the Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from 09/01/2023) stipulating measures to escort violating fishing vessels of the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam as follows:

a) The captain of the violating fishing vessel brings the vessel to the location prescribed in the notification of the patrol;

b) Use patrolling vehicles to escort violating vessels to the location prescribed in notifications of the patrol.

What are regulations on guarding and returning violating fishing vessels carried out by the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from 09/01/2023) stipulating regulations on guarding and returning violating fishing vessels carried out by the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam as follows:

Competent persons prescribed in Clause 2 Article 6 shall:

1. Organize the guarding and ensure the safety of violating people, evidence, and fishing vessels during the handling of cases of confiscating evidence and fishing vessels according to regulations.

2. Organize the return of evidence and violating fishing vessels according to laws on imposition of fines for administrative violations.

What are regulations on handing over cases to other agencies for handling carried out by the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 19 of the Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from 09/01/2023) stipulating regulations on handing over cases to other agencies for handling carried out by the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam as follows:

1. Regarding cases outside the jurisdiction, after escorting violating fishing vessels to the custodial location, the leader of the patrol shall hand over the case to competent agencies or units as prescribed by law.

2. The handover shall be made in writing, and representatives of the parties shall sign in such writing as per regulation.

What are regulations on ending the patrol, inspection, and control of the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 20 of the Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from 09/01/2023) stipulating regulations on ending the patrol, inspection, and control of the patrol of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam as follows:

1. The leader of the patrol shall hold a meeting to summarize and learn from the experience of patrolling, inspecting, and controlling activities.

2. Within 3 working days after ending the patrol, inspection, or control, the leader of the patrol shall submit written reports on the patrolling results to the person who establishes the patrol. Within 3 working days after receiving the report of the leader of the patrol, the head of the agency or unit that issues decisions on the establishment of the patrol shall submit written reports on the result of the patrol, inspection, or control to his/her direct superior. Reports on the result of the patrol, inspection, and control shall comply with the forms prescribed in Appendix V promulgated with this Circular.

3. Records of the patrol, inspection, and control shall be stored following laws on clerical work and storage.

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